Job Description

Position Description
The Department of Finance and Economics in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-line position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, specializing in Economics, to begin in Fall 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate economics courses at our San Marcos and Round Rock campuses, publish high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals, and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. All areas of applied microeconomics will be considered. Candidates must have an interest in applying innovative and rigorous analytical approaches to interesting real-world problems in economics. Experienced candidates for the rank of Associate Professor are expected to carry a track record of high-quality research and an established research agenda.

The Department of Finance and Economics is a large, multidisciplinary department with over 40 faculty members engaging in innovative teaching and research including investments, corporate finance, derivatives, economics, and business law. The department offers Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Economics and a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance and Economics. The department also supports the college’s MBA program and newly created Online DBA.

The McCoy College of Business provides student-centered undergraduate and master’s programs that produce graduates with the skills and experience to compete responsibly, professionally, and successfully in diverse and dynamic global environments. Nationally acclaimed faculty, extraordinary community partners, and industrious students collaborate to solve business challenges through applied research. As an AACSB-accredited institution with over 4,500 students, the McCoy College of Business emphasizes innovation, experiential learning, student-focused advising, research, and service as it educates the next generation of global business leaders.
Texas State University is in San Marcos, 25 miles south of Austin and 60 miles north of San Antonio. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country and in the middle of Texas’s innovation corridor, the campus enjoys a beautiful setting along the banks of the San Marcos River and is accessible to two major airports.

Texas State University is driving what’s next in research, academic excellence, and student success. Its promising students, inspiring faculty, dedicated staff, and new graduates are primed to have an impact, change lives, and make a difference in the world. As a national research university with a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University: High Research Activity, Texas State University is committed to world-class research and scholarly activities that span all disciplines, create new knowledge, and promote economic, cultural, and technological advancement to address real-world issues. Texas State University is in the top 20% nationally in total R&D expenditures and is on a trajectory to become a Tier One research university.

There are over 40,000 students enrolled at Texas State University, making it among the fifty largest public universities in the nation. These students choose from over two hundred bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs offered by ten colleges. Additionally, Texas State University has been named by Forbes as a Best Employer,and a Best Employer for Women. The university is ranked in the top ten for veterans.

The selected candidate will be given the appropriate rank based on college and university regulations.

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications
Assistant Professor:
Earned Ph.D. in Economics from an accredited university by the time of appointment.
Specialization in applied microeconomics and applied econometrics.
Strong potential for publishing in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.
Strong potential for superior teaching effectiveness at the university level.

Associate Professor:
Earned Ph.D. in Economics from an accredited university by the time of appointment.
A record of research excellence as evidence by papers published in premier academic journals.
An active and ambitious research agenda and demonstrated leadership in areas of applied microeconomics and applied econometrics.
A demonstrated record of teaching excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
Assistant Professor:
evidence of quality teaching.
expertise in health economics, economics of education, and labor economics.
expertise in advanced econometric estimation methods.
publications in refereed journals.
current and/or past external grant support.

Associate Professor:
A record of extensive research excellence in health economics, economics of education, and labor economics.
A demonstrated record of mentorship of junior researchers and graduate students.
A demonstrated record of academic leadership experience.
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted
and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49518

To ensure full consideration, please submit the materials listed below before December 1, 2024.
Letter of application (Cover Letter);
Current CV
Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document);
Statement of Research and Goals
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Samples of Scholarly Work/Research
Note that as part of our application process, we are requesting 3 letters of reference. Please provide the names and email addresses for your references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application. Upon submission of your application, an automated email will be generated and sent to your references with instructions on how to attach the reference letter to your application through a confidential online portal. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom.